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  2. The history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors

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    Perhaps the most opulent holiday color, it shows up frequently in bows, ornaments, candlesticks and other glittering decor. “Gold can also be a metaphor for the Star of Bethlehem,” Richter adds.

  3. The history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors

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    Here's the history and meaning behind traditional Christmas colors: red, green, gold, white and purple. Experts explain their history and origins.

  4. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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    The traditional colors of Christmas decorations are red, green, and gold. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus, which was shed in his crucifixion ; green symbolizes eternal life, and in particular the evergreen tree, which does not lose its leaves in the winter; and gold is the first color associated with Christmas, as one of the ...

  5. Tree-topper - Wikipedia

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    A tree-topper or treetopper is a decorative ornament placed on the top (or "crown") of a Christmas tree or Chrismon tree. [1] [2] Tree-toppers come in many forms, with the most common being a star (representing the Star of Bethlehem) or an angel (representing the Angel Gabriel), both from the Nativity. [1] [3] Additional forms range from a ...

  6. Why Red and Green Became the Shades of the Holiday Season

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    Traditional red and green ornaments on a Christmas tree. Aside from being beautiful, the colors of the holiday season have some significance, some culturally and some simply commercially.

  7. Tinsel - Wikipedia

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    Tinsel garland on a Christmas tree. Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread. When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called "lametta", and emulates icicles. It was originally a metallic garland for Christmas decoration.